Writing
劫持 (jié chí) — how to say "to hijack" in Chinese
劫持
To hijack
verb
Character composition
劫
to rob, to kidnap
持
to hold
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
劫持船只
jié chí chuán zhī
to hijack a ship
劫持人质
jié chí rén zhì
to take hostages
Examples
恐怖分子劫持了整架飞机。
The terrorists hijacked the entire plane.
劫持飞机。
Hijack a plane.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to hijack" in Chinese?
"to hijack" in Chinese is 劫持 (jié chí).
What does 劫持 mean in English?
劫持 (jié chí) means "To hijack".
How is 劫持 pronounced?
It is pronounced jié chí (written as jie chi, jiechi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to hijack" in Chinese characters?
It is written 劫持: 劫 has 7 strokes, 持 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 劫持?
劫持 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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